Cash Accounting Specialist - Sheriff's Office

Cash Accounting Specialist – Sheriff's Office

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$35,592.00 - $53,390.00 DOE

$1 per hour worked in environmental pay

Maintains prisoner funds trust banking accounts. Accounts for all prisoner funds transactions in the accounting system including deposits, billing, invoicing, and collection of accounts receivable.

• One (1) year of office support or clerical experience, of which six (6) months must have been in a bank teller, cash handling, or cashiering capacity.
• Successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

• Collects and records all prisoner funds transactions in the accounting system. Must perform job duties in both the jail lobby and processing locations.
• Reconciles cash drawer daily.
• Collects bail and posts to prisoner’s accounts.
• Charges prisoner accounts for services provided.
• Confirms correct routing of fines.
• Audits previous day payment transactions.
• Communicates and interacts with prisoners to address prisoner funds issues.
• Performs other reporting, data tracking, and office duties.

• Computer software and programs related to job-specific duties.
• Standard cash handling, accounts receivables, and general ledger registers.

• Apply accounting and cash handling procedures consistently.
• Review work for accuracy and completeness.
• Communicate instructions clearly to prisoners and the public.
• Use basic math to make accurate calculations.
• Accurately count money.
• Adapt and interpret written guidelines and standard operating procedures to a variety of unprecedented or problematic situations.
• Maintain good working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other agencies, and the public.
• Recognize when co-workers may need assistance in dealing with problems at the counter.
• Use County and State proprietary software programs.
• Prioritize work.

Constant contact with the public in stressful situations in a jail environment. Most physical work is done in a sitting position, keyboarding at a computer. 24‑hour operation requires shift work, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Work is performed at the front counter and intake area of a Correctional facility providing services to persons who may be in emotional distress or subject to arrest for outstanding warrants.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

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